Questions on musical numbers

Question 1

who was the composer of No One Else

Answer 1

Dave Malloy

Question 2

What did Dave Malloy also compose

Answer 2

Ghost Quartet and Preludes

Question 3

what type of character is Natasha

Answer 3

charming ingenue, vivacious spirit

Question 4

summarise the musical the great comet

Answer 4

prior to napoleons invasion on Russia, Natasha is waiting for her fiancé Andrey to return home from war however when is meets and is seduced by the married Anatole, her position in society is ruined. She has to rely on wealthy aristocrat Pierre who’s love and affection for Natasha may be the key to her redemption

Question 5

when did the musical open the great comet

Answer 5

2012 Ars Nova

Question 6

meaning of song no one else

Answer 6

singing her love to Andrey. More of her own fantasy and is trying to push aside “real life” - Andrey is never going to return. Whilst singing about memories and reflections of the past, it is also a sad song since she is worried about losing Andrey (at the very end), showing her fantasy has been destroyed, she is realising the truth

Question 7

who composed Stay With Me

Answer 7

Stephen Sondheim

Question 8

What other work has Stephen Sondheim done

Answer 8

West Side Story and Sweeney Todd

Question 9

What is the song about stay with me

Answer 9

The witch is angry at Rapunzel for disobeying her by letting a prince into their home. She therefore tries to play the victim so Rapunzel would stay with her instead of run off into the real world

Question 10

summarise the musical into the woods

Answer 10

follows a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family as they have been cured by the witch. In completing the quest, they must go on a hunt for five objects (all linking to famous fairytales). However, as they begin their journey into the woods, fairytales collide when they shouldn’t.

Question 11

when did it open into the woods

Answer 11

1986 Old Globe Theatre

Question 12

when did the film release into the woods

Answer 12

2014

Question 13

describe the witches character stay with me

Answer 13

manipulative, possessive and self-serving

Question 14

who composed miss marmelstein

Answer 14

harold rome

Question 15

who directed I can get it for you wholesale

Answer 15

Arthur Laurents

Question 16

what has Arthur Laurents also done

Answer 16

gypsy and west side story

Question 17

summarise the musical miss marmelstein

Answer 17

harry bogen is an ambitious businessman and follows the story of him clawing his way to the top of the garment industry. however his whole life crumbles after being dumped by his girlfriednruthie and takes up goldigger Martha. After going bankrupt by spoiling Martha in diamonds and jewels, his only choice is to re emerge from the past

Question 18

describe the character miss marmelstin

Answer 18

wants feel loved instead of being addressed so formally, wants to fit in, is a secretary

Question 19

book vs musical miss marmelstein

Answer 19

in the book harry flirts with Miss Marmelsteins looks and only hires her from her appearance however in the musical he hires her as his secretary just from pure work experience and not appearance nor to flirt with her. This was changed for Barbara Streisand

Question 20

when did the musical open miss marmewlstein

Answer 20

1962 broadway shubert theatre

Question 21

when did the book release miss mamrelstein

Answer 21

1937

Question 22

who composed with you

Answer 22

Dave stewart

Question 23

who did the lyrics for with you

Answer 23

bruce reuben

Question 24

what has Dave Stewart done

Answer 24

produced music for the Beatles

Question 25

what has bruce reubin done

Answer 25

screenwriter for ghost

Question 26

summarise the musical ghost

Answer 26

sam and Molly have moved in together in a new apartment not long before ending in tragedy when Sam is killed by a mugger. Sams ghost is stuck between the two worlds and the story follows him trying to communicate with Molly. However, the discovery of the betrayal from his best friend Carla leads him to wanting to reveals Carl’s true intentions in the world

Question 27

character of Molly

Answer 27

makes pottery, filled with passion, artistic

Question 28

what is the song with you about

Answer 28

Mollys grief over sam and how much she wants him to come back

Question 29

what is miss marmelstein about

Answer 29

the song is about everyone addressing her so formally that she wants to be seen as more then just miss marmelstein

Question 30

when did ghost open

Answer 30

2011 Manchester Opera House

Question 31

when did the film ghost come out

Answer 31

1990

Question 32

who composed Chaplin

Answer 32

Christopher curtis

Question 33

what else has Christopher Curtis done

Answer 33

Over the moon - animated film and Abominable dreamwork, helped with music for trailer

Question 34

summary of musical Chaplin

Answer 34

the early life of Chaplin with the first act being portrayed in the genre of the British music hall and the second act is Chaplin going to Hollywood where he becomes the little tramp

Question 35

character of Hedda hopper

Answer 35

feisty, gets what she wants, smears chaplains reputation with rumours of communism

Question 36

what is the song all falls down about

Answer 36

Chaplin didn’t pay her enough homage, therefore hedda wants to destroy his reputation and show her power that she has

Question 37

when did Chaplin open

Answer 37

2006 New York musical theatre festival